InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Progarden – Gardening gloves

Progarden – Gardening gloves

Name: Gartenhandschuhe

Category: 10

Date: 2026-08-07

Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 20.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: Gardening gloves in various patterns, with coloured palms, rubber nubs and a red band on the wrist

Notifying Country: Germany

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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